The smoky eye always looks so darn glam and edgy when celebs rock it. And yes, it is just what you need to amp up your spring makeup kit. Don’t feel equipped to pull the look off yourself? It doesn’t have to be the straight up traditional dark eye, as the Oscars proved this year. Here are some fresh takes on that ever popular look.

Bronze, taupe, gold, green. Not exactly the hues you think of for a smoky eye, but they work. If you are feeling shy about a super dark eye, give this new look a shot.

This year’s red carpet looks prove that a smoky eye can be delivered with lighter shades and vibrant color. Sure, a dark grey or charcoal is the traditional way to get the look. But if you feel gun metal shy or are looking for a different take on this look, let’s see how it’s done.

The New Smoky Eye Makeup

Taupe doesn’t exactly scream smoky eye. If you doubt this subtle hue can take your eyes to that dramatic state, take a look at Rooney Mara pulling it off on this year’s Oscar red carpet. Perfect for those who prefer a more neutral look. Product recommendation: Kjaer Weis Eye Shadow in Grace.

Rose gold complements blue eyes and fair skin, as seen on Emily Blunt. A rose gold blush and muted pink lip completes the look. Product recommendation: Ilia Beauty Silken Shadow Stick in Take On Me.

Bronze is a favorite color of the season, great for adding warmth to otherwise dreary skin. Liven up your eyes with a smoky eye in a fabulous bronze-y shade, a la Chrissy Teigen. Product recommendation: RMS Beauty Eye Polish in Seduce.

Prefer cooler tones. Silver works here too and Saoirse Ronan’s look proves it. Be sure to pair with a deep black mascara. Product recommendation: Vapour Organic Beauty Mesmerize Eye Color Treatment in Storm.

For something completely different, go for Charlize Theron’s red carpet look and use a dusky green. Pair with a neutral lip and cheek to keep it all about the eyes. Product recommendation: Kjaer Weis Eye Shadow in Green Depth.

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 The Green Carpet Challenge or the GCC is the brainchild of the always eco-fashionable Livia Firth (yes, wife of Mr Colin Firth) and has been buzzing since 2009. The challenge works with A-list designers and pioneering sustainability brands, to catapult sustainable green fashion onto the world stage, with many partnerships winding up on the red carpet.

Lots of well known celebrities and designers including Cameron Diaz, Julianne Moore and Tom Ford, have already participated in the initiative, but with a new website and a whole raft of new collaborations underway, we take a look at some of the recent Green Carpet Challenge projects.

1. Collaboration with Chopard

The latest collaboration and arguably one of the more interesting ones, has been between GCC and luxury jewelry line, Chopard. Chopard is working with the challenge, alongside the Alliance for Responsible Mining, in launching a new collection, appropriately named “The Journey.” The collection itself includes a gold diamond bracelet and matching earrings, with the materials being sustainably sourced and Fair-mined gold from community mines in South America. This is the first jewelry collection to be awarded the GCC brand mark; and  to add even more excitement to the occasion, the initiative was recently launched in Cannes. Chopard already has a fifteen year relationship with Cannes, being the sculptor of the coveted Golden Palm Trophy.

2. The Met Ball 2013

This year’s Met Ball was the third time the event had teamed up with GCC on the red carpet to promote green fashion. Livia herself even embraced the Punk theme with a specially designed Moschino dress, made of certified low environmental impact yarns. Just to add a quirky element to the evening, she added a peace sign to the back of her dress, made entirely of pins. She also recruited friends and eco advocates Emily Blunt and John Krasinkski to the cause. For her second foray in the challenge, having first participated last September, Blunt donned a black Carolina Herrera gown made with vintage wool fabric and silk chiffon, while Krasinski looked dapper in a Tom Ford suit made from low environmental impact woven wool. (the same one used for Bradley Cooper’s eco friendly suit at the Golden Globes.)

3. Gucci’s Green Bags

Livia Firth and the GCC also recently teamed up with Gucci, the Rainforest Alliance, and the National Wildlife Federation, to create a luxury handbag line made out of deforestation leather. The collection itself is the culmination of years of work in securing sustainably produced leather from the Brazilian Amazon, and has become the first leather product to be certified as ‘zero deforestation.’ The bag’s supply chain is also transparent and each bag comes with a GCC Passport containing important information for the consumer detailing the sustainability credentials, setting a new standard for brand accountability. The three new Gucci handbags: the Hobo, the New Jackie and the Top Handle Tote, all carry the stamp of sustainability.

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